Georgia Forestry Commission
Urban and Community Forestry Specialist
Annual Pay: $60,067.00/yr
Examples of duties:
Assist communities in 43 counties in southeast and coastal Georgia area with community forest technical assistance and forest protection planning.
a. tree plantings and tree giveaway projects
b. tree ordinance development/revision
c. training municipal tree-care workers
d. Tree City USA certification, recertification and expansion of community involvement including tree board development
e. tree risk assessments
f. storm mitigation planning and post-storm evaluations
g. land use planning to minimize the impacts of development
Develop working relationships with partner organizations including the Georgia Tree Council, tree advocacy groups, Keep Georgia Beautiful affiliates, UGA Extension, government agencies, and educational institutions
Provide information and guidance on tree care, insect and disease problems and solutions for urban tree management issues
Develop professional relationships with policy makers at state and local level and educate policy makers on critical issues relative to forestry in the state
Perform outreach and public relations activities including educational presentations, TV and radio appearances, development of professional training programs, and articles for local print
Participate in Urban Forest Strike Team trainings and deployments
Minimum qualifications:
Completion of an undergraduate major in forestry at an accredited four-year college or university with 1-year of relevant Urban and Community Forestry work experience
OR
completion of an undergraduate degree in a related major at an accredited four-year college or university with 3-years or more of relevant work experience in Urban and Community Forestry
OR
extensive work experience (8+ years) in Urban and Community Forestry in lieu of an undergraduate degree; proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; excellent customer service and communication skills; experience speaking to small and large audiences about a variety of natural resources issues
Preferred qualifications:
A stand-alone degree with an urban forestry major, or an emphasis area in urban forestry within a forest management degree. ISA Certified Arborist. A minimum of one-year experience providing assistance to communities/community groups/non-profits involved in urban forestry and urban interface issues. Experience organizing planting or other community events and workshops.
Application Deadline: September 31, 2023
Location: SE Georgia
Position #: 00056981
*A Georgia State Employment Application must be submitted for the position here.
